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Epomaker Hack 59 vs Nuphy Gem80

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Epomaker Hack 59

4.7 (18)4.7 · 18 reviews

from$48at Epomaker

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

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Epomaker Hack 59

Build quality in the top 10% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

$48 at Epomaker

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Nuphy Gem80

Battery

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
No numpad.

$170 at Nuphy

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Epomaker Hack 59

Nuphy Gem80

Layout size
60%
80%
Battery
3,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
ABS
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Switch options
Linear
Mechanical
Weight
630 g
1,120 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

KeebFinder scores

How we score

Epomaker Hack 59
Nuphy Gem80

Performance: 63
79
Build quality: 81
84
Productivity: 81
88
Customizability: 88
94
Portability: 87
76

What they share

Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Hot-swappable
Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
Mount style: Gasket Mount
QMK
VIA

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Full specs

Epomaker Hack 59 vs Nuphy Gem80 specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

12 of 25 specs differ

Spec

Epomaker Hack 59

Nuphy Gem80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear

Mechanical

Hot-swappable

Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%

80%

Layout standard

ANSI

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

Ergonomics

Standard

Display

None

Media keys

Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz

Battery

3,000 mAh

4,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes

Build & materials

Case material

ABS

Aluminum, Polycarbonate

Plate material

Plastic

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM

Keycaps

PBT

ABS, PBT

Weight

630 g

1,120 g

Dimensions

28 x 119 x 303 mm

37 x 358 x 141 mm

Typing angle

6°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes

VIA

Yes

N-key rollover

Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes

Extras

Released

2024

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Epomaker Hack 59

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Nuphy Gem80

Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you

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